vncnus Chapter 27 Red Bean Paste Secret Horse Race
Chapter 27 Red Bean Paste Secret Horse Race
[Guilt detected from Rin Nohara!]
[Gain 15 points and increase defense by 3%]
Uchiha Ike looked at the new message from the system in surprise.
So it turns out that doing personnel-related tasks can trigger the system?
"Waaaaah..."
Hearing the crying, Uchiha Ike came to his senses and looked down at Nohara Rin.
She was holding the blanket I had handed her and sobbing softly, as if she couldn't breathe. Her petite body twitched slightly, like a poor little kitten that had been hurt in the rain.
Uchiha Ike felt a sharp pain in his heart.
His blanket was dirty.
"Why are you crying?" he asked, sitting down next to Nohara Rin.
Nohara Rin did not answer, but only sobbed softly.
So Uchiha Ike tilted his head to look over, trying to see more clearly: "You really cried?"
Nohara Rin didn't speak, burying her face even deeper into the blanket, her back trembling occasionally.
Uchiha Ike sat back down and scratched his cheek. He wasn't really good at coaxing girls.
After a moment's hesitation, he asked softly, "Have you had breakfast?"
She's been standing at the door since early morning, waiting until now; I bet Nohara Rin hasn't eaten anything.
As expected, Nohara Rin shook her head.
"Are you hungry?" Uchiha Ike asked next.
Nohara Rin hesitated slightly, then nodded gently.
She didn't sleep last night and went out very early this morning to the Uchiha clan's territory. She asked for directions many times before finally finding Uchiha Ike's house.
Seeing Nohara Rin nod, Uchiha Ike touched the last remaining pancake in his pocket, his expression somewhat strange.
He hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and poked the back of Nohara Rin's hand that was holding the blanket.
Nohara Rin looked over with teary eyes.
Uchiha Ike handed over the paper bag containing the sesame seed cakes: "This... I can only give you half."
Nohara Rin was stunned and stared blankly at Uchiha Ike.
The morning sunlight streamed through the glass window, scattering across the floor between the two. The cool light reflected off Uchiha Ike's profile, making him look like a painting.
Rin Nohara stared blankly at the boy in front of her, feeling that the scene was so beautiful.
Of course, that's only how Nohara Rin sees it.
It was different in Uchiha Ike's eyes; he only felt that his hand was getting a little sore from holding it up.
Damn it, eat it! Why aren't you eating?
Uchiha Ike was getting impatient, and with a black line appearing on his forehead, he said, "Are you complaining that there's only half?"
"what?"
What kind of brain circuit is this?
Nohara Rin shook her head, somewhat bewildered.
"N-nothing..."
"Fine, don't eat it then."
After saying that, Uchiha Ike put his hand away, preparing to put the pancake back into his pocket.
Just then, Nohara Rin, finally realizing what was happening, hurriedly grabbed the hem of his clothes.
"What are you doing?" Uchiha Ike asked Nohara Rin, gently twisting his arm, but couldn't shake her off.
Nohara Rin's knuckles turned white as she gripped Uchiha Ike's clothes tightly, her eyes pleading, "I want to eat!"
Uchiha Ike raised an eyebrow: "Didn't you say you didn't want to eat?"
Nohara Rin's ears burned slightly. Avoiding Uchiha Ike's eyes, she whispered, "Please, please let me eat!"
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A few minutes later.
Uchiha Ike came out of the kitchen and brought out the heated sesame seed cakes.
"It's a deal, half for each of us."
He pushed a bowl in front of Nohara Rin, which contained half a beef pancake.
After doing all this, he sat down with the paper bag containing the remaining half of the sesame seed cake and began to eat it in large bites.
"I'm starting to eat..."
"Nohara Rin said softly, then picked it up with her chopsticks and took a small bite."
"So delicious..."
She stared in amazement at the beef pancake in the bowl.
The outer crust of the sesame seed cake is crispy and has a unique charcoal-grilled aroma, while the dough underneath is soft and springy. It is also very filling and makes for a very satisfying meal.
The beef inside the sesame flatbread was very fragrant, with just the right amount of juice, and the portion was quite generous.
Nohara Rin started by taking small bites, but soon she ate faster and faster.
A few minutes later, she leaned back in her chair with a satisfied look on her face.
"Burp~"
Nohara Rin covered her mouth and burped, her face instantly turning red.
"Is it good?" Uchiha Ike asked, glancing over when he heard the voice.
"It's delicious." Nohara Rin nodded vigorously, then asked curiously, "Chi-kun, did you leave so early just to buy this breakfast?"
Uchiha Ike hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Upon hearing this, Nohara Rin's clear eyes welled up with tears.
"I did such a terrible thing to Chi-kun, yet he's still so good to me..."
"Waaah..."
Because she had just cried, there was a faint pink tinge on the tip of her nose, and her voice had a slightly nasal quality, making her sound somewhat charming and innocent.
Uchiha Ike blinked, sensing that Nohara Rin had misunderstood something.
Well, he did go out to buy breakfast.
But it wasn't just this one serving that I bought.
Instead, this was the only serving left...
Just as Uchiha Ike was considering whether or not to speak the truth, the system made a "ding" sound.
[A feeling of being touched by Rin Nohara was detected!]
[Gain 15 points and increase defense by 3%!]
Uchiha Ike silently shut his mouth.
That's right, that's exactly how it is. I'm just that kind of gentle person.
After a while.
Nohara Rin wiped away her tears, as if she had calmed down.
She slowly clenched her small hand under the table, as if gathering her courage to look at Uchiha Ike:
"Chi-kun, I want to apologize to you."
She spoke hesitantly, her eyes revealing fear, guilt, and a determined resolve.
Uchiha Ike looked at her quietly without saying a word.
"I shouldn't have hurt your sincerity, nor should I have denied your feelings, and I especially shouldn't... have apologized to you only now."
Her voice was trembling with tears, and she sounded heartbroken.
"I've been feeling uneasy and guilty these past few days, but actually... Ichi-kun has suffered far more pain than I have."
"Being rejected by someone you like, being questioned by someone you like..."
Her voice gradually choked with emotion, and her delicate shoulders trembled.
"I haven't apologized to you these past few days because I've been making excuses for myself, telling myself that since I can't find you, it's okay to apologize later... but that's just me running away."
"Actually, if you really want to find you, there's always a way."
"so......"
She rose from her chair and bowed deeply to Uchiha Ike:
"Chi-kun, I'm so sorry, please forgive me for only saying this now..."
Watching Nohara Rin's tears fall onto the floor, Uchiha Ike couldn't help but blink.
He actually prefers watching a dogeza (a deep, obeisance gesture) to a private, intimate masquerade bow.
Speaking of which...
He had just promised Obito yesterday that he would apologize to Rin Nohara.
As a result, Nohara Rin apologized first.
So... does that mean I shouldn't apologize?
of course not!
Uchiha Ike is not the kind of man who would break his promise!
He closed his eyes to gather his emotions, and when he opened them again, his face was full of unease.
Actually, I also want to say sorry.
"...Huh?"